UK PM Burnham vows to be ‘relentless’ on Channel migrant crossings
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said his government will be "relentless" in tackling small boat crossings the Channel.
Choppers collide, killing 2, as fires and foreboding grip Greece – politico.eu
- Choppers collide, killing 2, as fires and foreboding grip Greece politico.eu
- Firefighters scramble to contain fires outside Athens before winds and high temperatures return AP News
- Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives bbc.com
- Greece wildfire in pictures: Firefighters battle blaze worsened by 100km per hour winds CNBC
- Greece battles wildfires – in pictures The Guardian
RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak
Health secretary, longtime vaccination skeptic, spent years boosting misinformation about vaccines including MMR
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, on Sunday told American parents that they should get their children vaccinated against measles, as the surge in infections has reached numbers not seen in the past 35 years.
Kennedy, a leading vaccination skeptic who has spent years amplifying misinformation about vaccines, including the shot that protects against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), made his call in the course of a contentious interview with CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday morning.
Continue reading...Venezuela and the Dominican Republic say they will work to restore ties
Both countries have agreed on a plan to restore diplomatic relations cut off after a contested vote in 2024.
US representative Marcy Kaptur taken to hospital after car crash
Toledo police say Ohio Democrat is active and alert after two-vehicle hit-and-run collision on Sunday
Marcy Kaptur is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries after a car crash in Toledo, Ohio, on Sunday, the Democratic US representative’s office said.
Kaptur, 80, was a passenger in the vehicle and on her way to church, her office said. Toledo police did not respond to a request from Reuters for comment.
Continue reading...Is Washington dictating the agenda for talks in Venezuela?
Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the US.
Homeowner blames ‘militant vegan’ for missing milk before camera reveals real thief – New York Post
How much has AIPAC spent against Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed? And why?
Pro-Israel group unleashes its spending power to help elect Haley Stevens to US Senate against progressive doctor.
Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat – Al Jazeera
- Suicide bomber kills 14 outside police station in Pakistan’s Swat Al Jazeera
- Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14 The New York Times
- Suicide bomber strikes antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 CNN
- Suicide bombing kills at least 14 people in Pakistan’s Swat Valley Al Jazeera
- 'Double tap': How terrorists are trapping Pakistan's security personnel The Times of India
Israelis attack Armenian monastery in Jerusalem’s Old City
Six Jewish Israelis were filmed spitting at the entrance to Saint James Monastery in Jerusalem's Old City.
Body of climber Nirmal Purja, six others recovered after Pakistan avalanche
Search for remains of three last climbers continues on Broad Peak, days after avalanche killed all 10 mountaineers.
A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 – AP News
- A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 AP News
- Suicide bomber strikes antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 CNN
- Pakistan Police Station Bombing Kills at Least 14 The New York Times
- 'Double tap': How terrorists are trapping Pakistan's security personnel The Times of India
- Suspected suicide bombing at police station kills 17 in Pakistan, officials say Reuters
Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Poll
Half of Americans say Trump has gone too far on deportations, though most Republicans still support his approach.
Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives
One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived.
Iran says negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz in final stages
Tehran's announcement comes after Trump said US would hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal.
For the kids – Daily Kos
For the kids Daily Kos
Two helicopters collide mid-air while tackling wildfires in Greece
Footage has emerged showing the moment two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while fighting wildfires in Greece.
Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill 14 on both sides
Ukrainian strikes target Russian oil hubs and high-rises as Zelenskyy warns of critical Patriot interceptor shortages
Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight – AP News
- Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight AP News
- What we know so far about the plane crash that killed 11 European tourists near one of Peru’s most popular sites CNN
- Artist’s ‘Don of Dung’ Trump Portrait Sells in One Day The Daily Beast
- Peruvian plane crash kills 13, including European tourists Al Jazeera
- Thirteen die in tourist plane crash over Peru's Nazca Lines Reuters
Man arrested after Scottish woman found dead inside suitcase in Athens
Greek police say 26-year-old Afghan national is believed to have left Elisabeth-Jane Ross’s body in derelict building
Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan national in connection with the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens.
Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, a charity worker described as an “angel full of innocence and goodness” by friends, had been in Greece for almost three weeks when she is believed to have died.
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